June 01 / 15.50 Ripon

15.50

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 247-04 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress last season and not at his very on either run this term, but his fourth of eight at Ayr (1m2f, good) was a step back in the right direction and he continues to drop down the weights; should be fine now back up to 1m4f and he's capable of a bold show.
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2

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Knightswood

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran as if something was amiss last time; in good form otherwise this term and looks capable of being involved; however, he's still seeking a first handicap success away from Ripon.

9/2

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 54-54 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise on fast ground last summer on his first two starts and he was a fair fourth of 14 at Bath (11.6f, soft) in April on his handicap debut; subsequently sold out of Roger Varian's yard for 22,000gns; remains very lightly raced and he's not ruled out on stable debut; watch the betting.
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2

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; now 6lb below his last winning mark but not easy to recommend after a heavy defeat over C&D one month ago.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; cheekpieces left off last time are back on and he needs to show improvement.

6/1

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3rd
3 (2)
Haarar

2/1

Form: 462-73

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year (11.4f/1m5f, good/AW) and encouraging third of six at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) last time on his second run this season; could have more to offer now back on better ground; respected in a first-time visor.
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5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

10th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Haarar

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at Catterick last month but perhaps that run came too soon, just six days after he completed a double in good style at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); third in this last year and he could be involved.

12/1

5/2

Form: 3137-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 4yo who won Beverley novice (1m2f, soft) last September and reappeared with fair sixth of 14 in Wetherby handicap (1m2f, good); shaped last time as though he would appreciate this step back up in trip and he can have a big say if handling the ground (unraced on good to firm).
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6th

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Frankendael

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Lightly raced since winning a Listed handicap here in September 2024; back from an absence, he was a much bigger price than Putapoundinthejar at Punchestown in April and duly finished well behind the Martin horse.

5/1

17th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Frankendael

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

No joy since winning a listed handicap hurdle at Listowel in September 2024 off 6lb lower; 1lb wrong here and lacks a recent run; rider's claim a plus but others make more appeal.

22/1

20/1

Form: 3008-0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
He's fully 7lb lower than when winning at Chester last June but has struggled to get competitive since and was tailed off on his reappearance; major turnaround needed in reapplied tongue-tie and first-time visor.
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9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £11.43
Trifecta £23.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Haarar

RP RATINGS:

Knightswood

SPOTLIGHT:

Frankendael

The Guardian:

Gastronomy

Daily Mirror:

Frankendael

D Express:

Gastronomy

POSTDATA:

Knightswood

The Times:

Knightswood

Telegraph:

Haarar

Daily Mail:

Haarar

The Sun:

Haarar

The Star:

Haarar

Daily Record:

Haarar